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BREAKING: ScotRail services to be nationalised from next year

Updated: March 17, 2021, 5:29 pm © Andrew Cawley Thank you for signing up to our Politics newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up ScotRail services will be taken into public ownership from next year, it has been confirmed. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson announced in Holyrood that the nation’s rail service would by run by an arm’s length company, owned and controlled by the Scottish Government, from March next year. He also said that work was under way to put in place further “emergency measures agreements” (EMAs) for ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper franchises for the period from April 1 until September this year.

Rail unions welcome Scottish government action to bring ScotRail services into public ownership

Scotland editor RAIL unions and opposition politicians have welcomed Scottish government action to bring ScotRail services into public ownership.  Transport Secretary Michael Matheson told the Scottish Parliament today that a publicly owned operator of last resort will run the franchise from March 2022.  Mr Matheson said that staff will transfer to the new employer with their terms and conditions protected. The SNP minister reiterated calls for the full devolution of rail powers, adding the government’s preferred option for the future was an “integrated public-sector” model.  The decision was welcomed by the rail unions, which have long called for public ownership. 

ScotRail services to be delivered by publicly-owned company from next year

ScotRail services to be delivered by publicly-owned company from next year Abellio, the current operator, will cease providing the passenger services 15:12, 17 MAR 2021 Updated Scotland s train service will be delivered by the Government from next year (Image: Getty Images) Our Politics newsletter is now daily. Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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